ImageMapWidget

The ImageMapWidget allows you to associate images to the different values of a slot of type Symbol. The user can then select the symbol by clicking on the image corresponding to it. The selected images must be rectangular.

Creating an ImageMapWidget

To make an ImageMapWidget, first select the widget you want to change, then select ImageMapWidget from the Widget Type Menu.

Configuring an ImageMapWidget

To configure an ImageMapWidget:

  1. Double-click on the widget to open the Form Configuration dialog box.
  2. Click the Configure ImageMap tab.
  3. Select the Image Location for the first image.
  4. Click the Define Rectangles tab.
  5. Using the Currently Selected Symbol menu, select the symbol value you want to correspond to the first image.
  6. Draw a rectangle to position the image on the display. The image in Image Location should appear within the rectangle you draw.
  7. Repeat steps 2 - 6 for each image/symbol pair.
  8. Click OK.

The images you have chosen should appear in the Forms window.


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